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Khurram also uploaded a breathless thank-you video, which Swift's official Tumblr liked.

The university student said she's been a longtime Taylor fan and actively posts about her love for the star online.

She's even met Swift before -- at her Toronto Reputation stadium tour stop in 2018.

\"Her team reached out to me and they were like 'She wants to meet you,'\" Khurram shared. \"She knew I had sisters and they called me over ... it was just insane.\"

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\"She's amazing, incredible ... I can't even believe she remembered me,\" she added. \"She is honestly just as genuine and just as kind as she seems.\"

The \"You Need to Calm Down\" singer has garnered a reputation for helping fans that are down on their luck. Just last October, Swift donated over $15,000 to a fan whose mother was in a coma.

Taylor Swift accepted the first-ever Icon Award Sunday night at the Teen Choice Awards. Her new album, Lover, drops Aug. 23 -- the title track will be released Friday.

\"Good Morning America\" has reached out to Swift and will update if we hear back.

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